Industry News

August 9, 2010-The IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council has announced that Amann Girrbach AG will begin providing IdentAlloy and IdentCeram certificates to all dental labs purchasing its Girobond NBS Base Metal Alloy and Ceramill ZI Zirconia milling block products.

Long Island City, NY (August 26th, 2010) – Sirona Dental Systems (Nasdaq: SIRO) today announced the availability of the inLab Multilayer Design Option, which utilizes new VITA Rapid Layer Technology, during the CEREC® 25th Anniversary Celebration, a milestone event celebrating the 25-year anniversary of its CEREC CAD/CAM system.

No one really knows what’s coming just around the corner tomorrow-let alone throughout the next 12 months-but proceeding without even a general concept of what might be on the way can be just as risky.

When it comes to marketing laboratory services to potential clients, Dena Lanier, owner of The Lab 2000 located in Columbus, Georgia, has always thought outside the box. So when she saw an opportunity to engage her clients by tapping into the potential new business presented by the soldiers stationed at Fort Benning military base in town, she needed to think big. That’s when she decided to turn to billboards. She wanted to drive the public to dentistry and indirectly to her laboratory.

CMP Industries LLC has opened a new distribution center in St. Louis, Mo., to give the Albany, N.Y-based company the ability to deliver to the Midwest even faster than before. From its four distribution centers, it now reaches 42 states with ground parcel delivery within two days or less. Nobilium Ticonium offers dental laboratory supplies, including non-precious alloys, investments, plasters and stones, acrylics, duplicating materials, equipment and much more.

August 26, 2010-Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) August 18, 2010 Sleep Group Solutions (SGS) and Glidewell Laboratories have reached an agreement that will partner the two companies in order to provide education to the dental and medical profession on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of snoring and sleep apnea.

Q:  How do I get my team motivated to think like an owner and go the extra mile?  First and foremost, no one can motivate anyone to do anything. Motivation has to come from within! It’s an internal process, a reason to act a certain way based on the good ole’ radio station WII FM (What’s in it for me?). So if that’s the case, why are there jillions of books, lectures and articles written on this very topic?  

I have to start this article off with a big “wow.” Wow! How can I limit this to just one tip, when my lab does so much? I feel very fortunate to have a lab, strike that, THE lab, that gives me exactly what I need when I need it and meets even my unrecognized needs. It all starts with our “pearl” of the day, communication. From single-unit crowns to bridges to smile designs, there is a lot of information that is exchanged between me and my lab tech, Jeff Austin, at Utah Valley Dental Lab.

Dental Technologies Inc. (DTI), one of the largest networks of dental laboratories in North America, today announced the appointment of Lee Culp, CDT, to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Dental Technologies Inc. (DTI), one of the largest networks of dental laboratories in North America, today announced the appointment of Lee Culp, CDT, to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

It is now well known in the health professions and in the general media that diabetes is one of the major public health concerns in the United States.

Zurich, Switzerland – Nobel Biocare announced today that it has signed a preferred partnership agreement with Ivoclar Vivadent as part of a newly established Preferred Partner Program. The collaboration with Ivoclar Vivadent will offer Nobel Biocare additional access to high-performance ceramic and acrylic prosthetic materials, thereby enabling Nobel Biocare to expand its leading restorative and prosthetic portfolio through new products, solutions and materials.

Glidewell Dental Lab, provider of dental laboratory services and products, announced three promotions this month: one within Research & Development and two related to the Customer Relations department.

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Emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork in restorative dental care, the Nobel Biocare Global Symposium-Thursday through Sunday, June 24-26, at the Waldorf-Astoria New York-will feature a focused session on dental laboratory innovation, esthetic skills, and the impact of new technology on the dental laboratory Saturday morning.

MicroDental Laboratories, the largest full-service dental laboratory in Northern Calif., today announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Makkar Athletics Group to be the sole manufacturer of the PPM (Pure Power Mouthguard).

The Lab Williams and Harris Dental Laboratory, Richmond, Va., staffs 6-8 employees. Tim Lucero described the lab as a full-service lab that has been in business for more than 30 years. The Problem This lab has used the same alloys for many years and the metals get collected in a very specific way-a system which hasn’t changed over the years, Lucero said. And while metal prices and the lab’s metal invoices have been soaring in recent years, the lab’s scrap returns were relatively flat.

Edward Harms, CDT, was a graduate of Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dental Technology with advanced studies in Physics and Metallurgy. Ed's determination and drive in the dental industry motivated him to move his family to Southern California. In the 1970s, Harms was a partner in one of the largest dental ceramic laboratories on the West Coast.

September 16, 2010, York, PA – DENTSPLY Prosthetics introduces the ProficienCESM Platform for clinical and technical programs, designed to "Build Your Business, Strengthen Your Relationships, and Improve Patient Care" through Continuing Education.

Earlier this month, the Nobel Procera team visited Ivoclar Vivadent's headquarters in Amherst, N.Y.  During the two-day visit, participants learned how to stain, glaze, and crystallize IPS e.max CAD restorations. The training also included Ivoclar Vivadent's new temporary material, Telio CAD, and an overview on metal ceramics.

Smile Line USA hosted its first annual customer appreciation day in a business suite at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers Feb. 27 in conjunction with LMT’s Lab Day Chicago. Demonstrations and hands-on training were provided featuring the new and innovative Micro-Vibe instrument and the long-lasting Zir.care grinding stones.

A Smile MakeOver can transform your patient’s self-image in one or two easy visits.  Popularized by television shows, our patients have learned that this can be done with minimal tooth reduction and without the conventional angst patients often feel about dental visits.  Some patients actually refer to it as “fun dentistry”.  And it is.  For the patient, the dentist and the entire dental team. 

Rita Acquafredda, previously General Manager of Zahn Dental, has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager. An experienced executive with more than 30 years of experience in the dental laboratory industry, Rita will continue to lead the Zahn Dental laboratory business. Known for her strong customer and vendor relationships, Rita was recently elected to the Board of the National Association of Dental Laboratories.

August 20, 2010-The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry offers cosmetic dentistry’s most recognized advanced credentialing program for dentists and dental laboratory technicians.

Establishing an outstanding elective cosmetic dentistry practice is easier to do today than at any time in the past twenty-five years.  Technological advances, patient desire and professional receptivity have all spiked at the same time. However, the one obstacle that holds many patients back from enhancing their smile is – you can guess it - the relatively high fee associated with porcelain veneers.

3D Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: TDSC), a leading provider of 3-D Printing, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing parts and system solutions, announced today the immediate availability of an integrated 3Shape software solution on its ProJet™ DP 3000 dental production systems. 3D Systems has worked closely with 3Shape to develop, test and document the process required to design and print production dental components, including optimizations to insure that 3Shape designed components print reliably and accurately using additive manufacturing methods and techniques.

September 9, 2010-One Source Dental Inc. will hold an open house Sept. 16 from noon to 4 p.m. for lab owners and technicians to showcase its outsource design and milling services and equipment.

SensAble Technologies Inc., the leading provider of dental restoration design and fabrication solutions, haptic devices and 3D modeling software, announced that BonaDent Dental Laboratories of Seneca Falls, N.Y., and West Melbourne, Fla., has joined the SensAble Authorized Production Center (SAPC) Program. SAPCs create fixed and removable dental restorations in both metal and flexible materials for their own dentists using the SensAble Dental Lab System, an award-winning dental CAD/CAM system, and are certified to provide design and/or fabrication services to other dental labs.

September 2, 2010-SensAble Technologies Inc., provider of 3D modeling solutions, haptic? devices and dental restoration design and fabrication solutions, has added two seasoned executives to its management team to significantly accelerate the company's presence in the dental lab market and to drive the growth of its core businesses.

When I first arrived at the CareerFusion meeting in January, my main focus was on the networking I was about to do to further my personal goals in dentistry. What I got was a whole lot more. Throughout the four-and-a-half-day meeting, there were plenty of opportunities for personal development, career enhancing education and a warmth and camaraderie that I have never felt at any other meeting I have attended in dentistry.